Ahmedabad: Before the major event in India later this year, the ICC Men's ODI World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 has been launched on a stratospheric scale, providing fans with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage with the prized trophy.
The renowned World Cup trophy was launched into space on a specially made stratospheric balloon before touching down in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.
The 2023 Trophy Tour will be by far the largest, allowing fans the chance to interact with the prized trophy in numerous nations and towns throughout the world.
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The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy will visit 18 nations beginning on June 27, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, the United States, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, and the host nation India.
The 2023 edition of the Trophy Tour will provide cricket fans worldwide the chance to recreate the jubilant and carnival-like atmosphere seen during the main event. It will be the first full-scale Trophy Tour since 2019.
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour will give one million fans the opportunity to interact personally with the prized silverware through creative activations and events in various nations.
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On the launch of the Trophy Tour, ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said, "The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour is an important milestone in the countdown to what will be the biggest ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup ever. This Tour will see the iconic silverware meet heads of states, launch community initiatives and support cricket development programmes in addition to visiting some of the most iconic landmarks around the globe.
“Cricket has more than a billion fans and we want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to get up close to this famous trophy that has been held aloft by some of the greatest legends of our sport.”
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah added, "Cricket unites India like no other sport and excitement is building across the country as we prepare to host the 10 best teams in the world over six weeks of heart-stopping cricket. .
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He Tweeted" An out-of-this-world moment for the cricketing world as the #CWC23 trophy unveiled in space. Marks a milestone of being one of the first official sporting trophies to be sent to space. Indeed a galactic start for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour in India.
An out-of-this-world moment for the cricketing world as the #CWC23 trophy unveiled in space. Marks a milestone of being one of the first official sporting trophies to be sent to space. Indeed a galactic start for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour in India. @BCCI @ICC… pic.twitter.com/wNZU6ByRI5
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) June 26, 2023
“As we countdown to the World Cup, the Trophy Tour is a fantastic chance for fans to be part of the event wherever they are. The Tour will travel extensively across India and seek to inspire communities to share the excitement of cricket’s greatest spectacle, while providing an opportunity to showcase iconic venues, cities and landmarks throughout the country.”
The Trophy Tour will begin on June 27 in India, travel around the globe and then return to the host nation on September 4.
Full schedule of the World Cup Trophy Tour:
27 June – 14 July: India
15 – 16 July: New Zealand
17 – 18 July: Australia
19 – 21 July: Papua New Guinea
22 – 24 July: India
25 – 27 July: USA
28 – 30 July: West Indies
31 July – 4 August: Pakistan
5 – 6 August: Sri Lanka
7 – 9 August: Bangladesh
10 – 11 August: Kuwait
12 – 13 August: Bahrain
14 – 15 August: India
16 – 18 August: Italy
19 – 20 August: France
21 – 24 August: England
25 – 26 August: Malaysia
27 – 28 August: Uganda
29 – 30 August: Nigeria
31 August – 3 September: South Africa
From 4 September: India
